Accelerating cellular repair composition for the human body and method of administering same

ABSTRACT

The present invention comprises a composition of matter and method for introducing the composition of matter into the human body to achieve cellular repair. The composition comprises as a first component a stable, pyrogen-free liquid mixture containing an amino acid metabolite, a thiamine salt, diphosphopyridine nucleotide, diaphorase flavin protein enzyme, and a carrier in select ratios, and as a second component an enteric coated tablet comprising nicotineamide, adenosine-5-monophosphate, diphosphopyridine nucleotide, and an inert carrier in select ratios. The first component is administered by subcutaneous injection, followed by ingestion of the second component. This invention is particularly useful in healing ulcers, burns, post-operative wounds, and various skin disruptions of diabetics.

It has been found that certain enzyme components of the human body decrease in the body under various conditions, such as advanced age, internal ulcerations, shock, severe burns, and various metabolic diseases.

Specifically, respiratory enzymes such as diaphorase, diphosphopyridine nucleotide (coenzyme-1), and creatine are critical to the respiration mechanisms of cells. These enzymes have been found essential in the oxidation of the amino acids and the carbohydrates in cells. The resultant glycolysis and amino acid oxidation translates in vivo to cell proliferation.

In 1913 Carrel showed that muscle and gland tissue extracts stimulated the growth rate of homologous fibroblasts in vitro. Diaphorase was isolated by Straub in 1939, Biochem J., 33:787 (1939). Caspe described the stimulating effect upon cell proliferation including human fibroblasts and that the addition of coenzymes and creatine produced a synergistic effect, J. Cell and Comp. Physiol., V. 27, No. 1, pp. 43-52 (1946). Caspe in a series of reports established the reduction of coenzyme-1 in the blood of patients with ulcerative colitis and duodenal ulcers, that creatine levels were reduced in diabetes and muscular degeneration and that creatine was necessary for cell growth in chick, mouse, rat, and human tissue in tissue cultures, Clinical Chemistry, Vol. 4, No. 5, pp. 374-78 (1958); Amer. J. of Physiol., V. 159, No. 3, pp. 461-66 (1949).

It has now been discovered that abnormal metabolic conditions can be improved when the stable, pyrogen-free liquid mixture described below is periodically introduced into the body subcutaneously, followed by the periodic introduction into the body by ingestion of a tablet described in detail below. This two-part treatment has been found effective in stepping up various regenerative processes and healing in conditions such as peptic and duodenal ulcers, external ulcers, skin grafting, burns, and post-operative wounds. Of particular significance is the healing of diabetic wounds and skin ulcers which are generally recognized as slow healing. These results are listed in Tables 1 and 2 below.

Part 1 of the treatment method is the induction of initial healing by the subcutaneous injection of a stable, pyrogen-free liquid mixture comprising:

from 0.025 to 0.075% by wt. arginine or creatine (amino acid metabolite);

from 0.1 to 0.2% by wt. of a thiamine salt;

from 0.06 to 0.11% by wt. of coenzyme-1;

from 0.0001 to 0.0003% by wt. of diaphorase flavin protein enzyme;

with the balance an inert carrier,

wherein the weight ratios of--

(a) amino acid metabolite to thiamine salt is from between about 0.05:0.15 and about 0.075:0.2, and

(b) codehydrogenase (coenzyme-1) to diaphorase flavin protein enzyme is from between about 0.06:0.0001 and about 0.11:0.0003, and

the concentration of diaphorase flavin protein enzyme per ml. of tissue substrate is from between about 0.78 ug. and about 0.39 ug.

Part 2 of the treatment is the maintenance of the healing induced in Part 1 and comprises the subsequent periodic ingestion of tablets comprising nicotineamide, adenosine-5-monophosphate, codehydrogenase (coenzyme-1), and inert carrier, wherein the tablet is enteric coated with up to 20 coats of cellulose acetate phthalate. The two steps are repeated at various frequencies as described below. Specific examples of the two-step process are described in Tables 1 and 2 below.

The diaphorase used in the present invention is made according to the method of Straub, Biochem J., 33:787 (1939). The diphosphopyridine nucleotide (codehydrogenase) used in the invention is made according to the method of D. E. Green, J. Biol. Chem., 135:345 (1940).

To control various abnormal metabolic conditions and to stimulate recovery towards normal metabolic conditions, it has been observed that the concentration of certain proliferative elements must be routinely supplemented. Certain supplements are required at two levels, one mixture at a "peak level" obtained by periodic subcutaneous injection at a concentration of from about 0.5 to about 1.0 ml. at a frequency of from once every 24 hours to once every 96 hours; and the second mixture at a "minimal level" obtained by the oral ingestion of an enteric coated tablet having a composition and concentration different from the injectible. It is critical to the combined effect of the "peak" and "minimal" compositions that the latter pass to the intestine before the active agents are absorbed by the body. That is, the active agents must pass through the stomach encapsulated and enter the intestine intact in order to avoid the deactivating that would occur in the stomach.

Two specific examples of the injectible compositions of the invention and which are a stable, pyrogen-free mixture are as follows:

I.

50 mg. creatine

90 mg. DPN.4 H₂ O (diphosphopyridine nucleotide)

150 mg. thiamin Hcl

0.1 mg. diaphorase flavin protein enzyme; and

II.

75 mg. creatine

108 mg. DPN.4 H₂ O

200 mg. thiamin Hcl

0.2 mg. diaphorase flavin protein enzyme.

The concentrations of the above-stated components were added to 100 ml. of aqueous physiological saline (850 mg. Nacl) containing 300 mg. of phenol. This liquid medium was tested and found to be pyrogen free. To this solution was added 0.05 mg./ml. of riboflavin-5-phosphate which adds color to the solution and acts as an indicator. The solution is now ready for vialing to be used for subcutaneous injection when the proper dose is withdrawn into the chamber of the injection unit. The preparation is now ready for clinical testing.

An oral capsule suitable for the invention was prepared containing:

Coenzyme-1: 0.001 gm./per cap.

Nicotineamide: 0.1 gm./per cap.

Adenylic Acid (adenosine-5-mono phosphate): 0.025 gm./per cap.

Diluent: lactose 0.124 gm./per cap.

Indicator: riboflavin 0.0001 gm./per cap.,

and then was enteric coated with up to 20 coats cellulose acetate phthalate.

                                      TABLE 1                                      __________________________________________________________________________          Abnormal Metabolic Frequency Of                                           Example                                                                             Condition Treated  Injection/Amount                                                                           Results                                    __________________________________________________________________________     1    Chronic erosion of cervix, meta-                                                                  0.5 ml. 3 × a week                                                                   Ulcer healed in 6 weeks and                     plasia of tubes and ovaries, hyper-                                                                           remained healed a year later                    plastic endometrium and CM.sup.2 circular                                                                     when last examined.                             ulcer on the right vaginal vault.                                         2    Diabetic with post amputation of                                                                  0.5 ml. 3 × a week                                                                   Middle toe wound healed within                  gangrenous toe wound - also wound                                                                             2-3 weeks. Post-operative gan-                  on middle toe.                 grenous toe wound completely                                                   healed within 3 months.                    3    Diabetic, mature diabetic knee cap                                                                0.5 ml. 3 × a week                                                                   All healed within 2 weeks.                      injured in fall - several pustules                                             appeared.                                                                 4    Recurring sore from crushed leg                                                                   0.5 ml. 3 × a week                                                                   Healed in 2 weeks.                              injury and ensuing phlebitis -                                                 given injection of cicatrase and                                               penicillin.                                                               5    Duodenal ulcer recurring for                                                                      0.5 ml. 3 × a week                                                                   Healed in 2 weeks.                              several years.                                                            6    Duodenal ulcer of recent origin.                                                                  0.5 ml. 3 × a week                                                                   Healed in 2 weeks - confirmed                                                  by X-ray.                                  7    Duodenal ulcer/chronic gastritis.                                                                 1.0 ml. 2 × a week,                                                                  Completely healed in 2 weeks -                                     followed by no recurrence of symptoms.                                         0.5 ml. 3 × a week                               8    Ulcers on dorsun of left foot; 3                                                                  1.0 ml. 3 × a week                                                                   Foot healed in 3 weeks.                         years previously a 10,000 volt                                                 electric line had fallen on foot                                               inflicting severe burns, ulcers -                                              continued after skin grafting                                                  broke down.                                                               9    Buergers disease with high-grade                                                                  0.5 ml. 3 × a week                                                                   Healed within 1 month.                          arterial occlusion of long-                                                    standing chronic ulcer of great                                                toe present for over 6 months.                                            10   Ulcerative colitis.                                                                               0.5 ml. 3 × a week                                                                   Healed within 1 month.                     11   Gastric ulcer patient in excru-                                                                   1.0 ml. 3 × first week                                                               Pain subsided in 3 days - com-                  ciating pain - given cicatrase                                                                    0.5 ml. 3 × second week                                                              pletely healed in 2 weeks -                     after all other methods failed.                                                                               X-ray evidence.                                 Recurrence of ulcer within year.                                                                  1.0 ml. daily                                                                              Recurrence/responded to cica-                                                  trase - healed in 1 week -                                                     X-ray evidence.                            12   Ulcerative colitis - 8-14 stools                                                                  1.0 ml. 2 × a week                                                                   Discharged in excellent condi-                  daily with mucous and blood and                                                                               tion in 3 weeks - stools now                    pus and polyps.                2 in number.                               13   Ulcerative colitis - 6-8 bloody                                                                   0.5 ml. 3 × a week                                                                   Complete healing in 6 weeks.                    stools daily.                  Protoscopy reveals normal                                                      mucous membrane.                           14   Chronic ulceration of left foot                                                                   0.5 ml. 3 × a week                                                                   Ulcer healed within 2 weeks and                 in the planter surface of the  remained healed for 2 years.                    great toe in peripheral arterio-                                               sclerosis.                                                                15   Chronic inflammatory fibrotic                                                                     1.0 ml. 3 × a week                                                                   After superficial X-ray therapy,                nodule of chin.    for 2 weeks and                                                                            3 skin units, lesion diminished                                    extended for addi-                                                                         somewhat in size, but chronic                                      tional week inflammatory granulation con-                                                  tinued. Operation - excision of                                                lesion performed, followed by                                                  period of injection of cicatrase                                               3 weeks - complete healing with                                                thin linear scar.                          16   Various ulcers of right leg of                                                                    0.5 ml. 2 × a week                                                                   3 weeks of cicatrase, 6 doses,                  several months duration.       resulted in complete healing.              17   Deformity of duodenal bulb and                                                                    1.0 ml. - 1 I.M.                                                                           Banthine and Sippy diet showed                  ulcer.             2 × a week                                                                           temp. improvement. Complete                                        6 injections total                                                                         relief and healing within 3                                                    weeks after 6 I.M. injections                                                  of cicatrase.                              18   Gastric ulcer.     1.0 ml. 3 × a week                                                                   Gastric ulcer healed in 2 weeks                                    7 injections total                                                                         after 7 injections of cicatrase.           19   Ulcerative colitis with                                                                           1.0 ml. 3 × a week                                                                   14 injections cicatrase for 4                   fissures.                      weeks resulted in excellent                                                    results in healing the condition                                               of this patient.                           __________________________________________________________________________

                                      TABLE 2                                      __________________________________________________________________________                            Frequency Of                                                 Abnormal Metabolic                                                                               Injection/Amt. And                                      Example                                                                             Condition Treated Ingestion Of Tablet                                                                         Results                                    __________________________________________________________________________     20   Mature diabetic-blood sugar in                                                                   0.7 mg. Co-1/injected                                                                       Blood sugar reduced to 189 mg. %                200 mg. % maintained on 1600 cal.                                                                weekly, plus 1 capsule                                                                      in 1 week, followed by further                  diet - urine sugar 1%.                                                                           daily        reduction to 150 mg. %; blood                                                  sugar and faint test in sugar                                                  urine maintained for 4 weeks;                                                  when discontinued capsules and                                                 injections of Co-1 high blood                                                  sugar returned to 240 mg. % and                                                1.2% urine sugar.                          21   Juvenile diabetic-blood sugar                                                                    0.7 mg. Co-1/injected                                                                       Blood sugar reduced to 175 within               480 mg. % on 45 units insulin and                                                                weekly, plus 1 capsule                                                                      1 week; within 3 weeks, B.S. re-                4.0% urine sugar; numerous and                                                                   daily        duced insulin to 30 units and                   unhealed sores.                B.S. continues to be reduced to                                                160 and 140% and urine sugar 1%.                                               All sores completely healed.               22   Mature diabetic on 1600 cal. diet;                                                               1 capsule daily for                                                                         All sores completely healed at                  several unhealed sores.                                                                          1 week       the end of a week.                         23   Juvenile diabetic on 1600 cal.                                                                   2 capsules daily for                                                                        All sores and ulcers healed in                  diet, plus 25 units insulin;                                                                     2 weeks      2 weeks. Also, blood sugar re-                  blood sugar 250 mg. %; unhealed                                                                               duced considerably. Reduced                     sores - a few body ulcers.     insulin to 20 units.                       24   Mature diabetic at age 69-high                                                                   1 capsule daily for                                                                         Blood sugar normal and blood                    blood sugar and urinary sugar -                                                                  4 days       pressure normal. Both sores com-                associated - high blood pressure.                                                                             pletely healed within 4 days.                   Given 10 units NPH insulin daily,                                              Diuril and later Roniacol 3 × a                                          week. At age 73 taken off insulin                                              and kept on 1600 cal. diet. At                                                 74 years developed 2 sores which                                               remained unhealed for several                                                  weeks.                                                                    25   Mature diabetic-220 mg. % blood                                                                  2 capsules daily for                                                                        Complete healing of sores within                sugar, sores developed from                                                                      2 days, then 1 capsule                                                                      9 days; slight reduction in                     scratching; kept on 1600 cal. diet.                                                              daily for 6 days                                                                            blood sugar to 180 mg. %.                  26   Mature diabetic-280 mg. % blood                                                                  0.7 mg. Co-1 injected                                                                       Sores completely healed in 8                    sugar and 2.2% urine sugar; a                                                                    for 2 days, followed                                                                        days; also, noticeable drop in                  few non-healing sores.                                                                           by 2 capsules daily                                                                         blood sugar H.T. urinary sugar.                                   for 6 days                                              27   Juvenile diabetic-150 mg. % blood                                                                2 capsules for 3 days,                                                                      Complete healing of ulcers in                   sugar plus H.T. urinary sugar;                                                                   and then 1 capsule for                                                                      6 days.                                         2 skin ulcers.    3 days                                                  28   Mature diabetic with a few                                                                       1 capsule daily for                                                                         Complete healing by the 6th day.                unhealed sores.   5 days                                                  29   Ulcer of duodenum recurrent                                                                      3 injections of 0.5                                                                         Remission of all symptoms after                 for several years.                                                                               ml. daily for 3 days,                                                                       the 6-day treatment.                                              followed by 1 capsule                                                          daily for following                                                            3 days                                                  30   Gastric ulcer causing excru-                                                                     4 injections of 1.0                                                                         Complete recovery after 8 days.                 tiating painful distress.                                                                        ml. daily for 4 days,                                                          followed by 1 capsule                                                          daily for following                                                            4 days                                                  31   Ulcerative colitis, about 10                                                                     4 injections of 1.0                                                                         After 12 days, stools 2 a day,                  bloody stools daily.                                                                             ml. daily for 4 days,                                                                       mucosa appears normal.                                            followed by 1 capsule                                                          daily for 6 days                                        32   Duodenal ulcer.   2 injections of 0.5                                                                         Ulcer healed in one week.                                         ml. daily for 2 days,                                                          followed by 2 capsules                                                         daily for 2 days, reduced                                                      to 1 capsule daily for 3                                                       cays                                                    __________________________________________________________________________ 

It is claimed:
 1. A two-part system for accelerating cellular repair comprising an injectible liquid mixture formulated to produce an initial positive response to certain abnormal metabolic conditions comprising:(A)(a) an amino acid metabolite selected from the group consisting of arginine, creatine, and mixtures thereof in a concentration from between about 0.025% and about 0.075% by weight, (b) a thiamine salt in a concentration from between about 0.1% and about 0.2% by weight, (c) diphosphopyridine nucleotide in a concentration from between about 0.06% and about 0.11% by weight, (d) diaphorase flavin protein enzyme at an activity from between about 0.0001% and about 0.0003% by weight derived from animal muscles and characterized by the presence of a protein moiety that promotes respiratory activity on cells, and (e) the remainder an inert carrier; wherein:(1) the weight ratio of the amino acid metabolite to the thiamine salt is from between about 0.05:0.15 and about 0.075:0.2; (2) the weight ratio of diphosphopyridine nucleotide to diaphorase flavin protein enzyme is from between about 0.06:0.0001 and about 0.11:0.0003, and (3) the concentration of diaphroase flavin protein enzyme per ml. of tissue substrate is from between about 0.78 ug. and about 0.39 ug.; and (B) a respiratory enzyme booster tablet which will produce a maintenance response to abnormal metabolic conditions comprising an enteric coated substance containing a mixture of diphosphopyridine nucleotide, nicotineamide, adenosine-5-monophosphate, and an inert carrier wherein the enteric coating is cellulose acetate phthalate.
 2. A method of treating abnormal metabolic conditions comprising:(A) periodically introducing subcutaneously a pyrogen-free, stabilized liquid mixture comprising:(a) an amino acid metabolite selected from the group consisting of arginine, creatine, and mixtures thereof in a concentration from between about 0.025% and about 0.075% by weight, (b) a thiamine salt in a concentration from between about 0.1% and about 0.2% by weight, (c) diphosphopyridine nucleotide in a concentration from between about 0.06% and about 0.11% by weight, (d) diaphorase flavin protein enzyme at an activity from between about 0.0001% and about 0.0003% by weight derived from animal muscles and characterized by the presence of a protein moiety that promotes respiratory activity on cells, and (e) the remainder an inert carrier; and (B) periodically introducing by ingestion an enteric control mixture comprising diphosphopyridine nucleotide, nicotineamide, adenosine-5-monophosphate, and an inert carrier.
 3. A method of treating diabetic wounds and ulcers comprising:(A) periodically introducing subcutaneously a pyrogen-free, stabilized liquid mixture containing diphosphopyridine nucleotide, and (B) periodically introducing by ingestion a mixture comprising diphosphopyridine necleotide, nicotineamide, adenosine-5-monophosphate, and an inert carrier. 